10/03/2025
NYC BIG BOOK AWARD® DEEMS REV. DR. TLC DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE AMONG AUTHORS
NEW LONDON, CT, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2025 NYC Big Book Award recognized two books by Rev. Dr. Terrlyn L. Curry Avery (Rev. Dr. TLC) as distinguished favorites in their respective categories. "In Quietness, Confidence, & Strength: Prayers to Deepen, Elevate, & Expand Your Relationships" in the category of Spirituality, and "Dismantling Racism: Healing Separation From the Inside Out" in the category of Racism.
“In Quietness, Confidence, & Strength” is a profound collection of prayers thoughtfully crafted to guide readers on a transformative exploration. Rev. Dr. TLC invites the reader to elevate their relationships with the Sacred, themselves, and community. Through these heartfelt prayers, readers embark on a spiritual odyssey that transcends traditional boundaries, fostering a profound connection with the Sacred. The prayers serve as a guiding light, offering insights into self-discovery, promoting empowerment, and fostering an understanding of the sacred tapestry that binds us all. This book is a testament to the power of prayer in nurturing and elevating the human experience while simultaneously embracing new ways of engaging with the Sacred.
"In Dismantling Racism," the Rev. Dr. TLC tackles this subject with finesse and instills hope that it is possible to achieve racial equity.
Rev. Dr. TLC provides tools and insights that can help one move beyond the symbolic gestures of racial equity as witnessed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. She invites one to fully commit to advocating for social transformation by going inward to connect with your own divine wisdom, a process she calls the sacred intelligence journey of faith.
Each chapter offers strategies and reflection questions, plus a section on transforming racial narratives, all designed to help the reader stay focused on the work of racial diversity and inclusion.
The competition is judged by experts from different aspects of the book industry, including publishers, writers, editors, designers, booksellers, librarians and professional copywriters. Winners and distinguished favorites are based on overall excellence.
In 2025, the NYC Big Book Award received book submissions worldwide (i.e. United States, Australia, Canada, China, Dubai, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom)
Publishers included Berrett-Koehler; Brown Books Kids; Central Avenue / Simon & Schuster; Forbes Books; Muse Literary; New Harbinger Publications; New York University Press; Oxford University Press; Pegasus Books; She Writes Press; University of Massachusetts Press to name a few.
Winners included "What is My Legacy?" by Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger and Craig Kielburger and "Mikhail Gorbachev - How he changed our lives" by Bettina Schaefer.
